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| Date: | 2008-04-13 16:47 |
| Subject: | Week 35 |
| Security: | Public |
Practice 15 (week 35) Easter
Main aims:
- Run through new set multiple times to prepare for gig 4 this week
- Record a demo of Holes in the Smiles and Far Away
Results:
- Complete confidence of the set gained
- Two demos recorded
Practice Length:
7 hours
Reflection
A very successful session where two demos were recorded and roughly mixed using my MBox and SE2200A microphone. The practice part of the session left both members feeling confident going into the gig.
The Holes in the Smile recording is embedded below:
The Far Away recording is embedded below:
CD’s sold online:
Preparation:
CD’s sold online:
2 CD’s
Promotion
Contact reviewers:
A number of emails were sent to reviewers whose email addresses were given to Martin by the head of Derby’s Snug Records. The results of these emails will be seen next week.
Gig 4 – 4th April, The Louisiana, Bristol
Preparation:
Like for gig one the main preparation considerations were to ensure that transport to the gig for the 7 o’clock sound check was available and that all the equipment being used was fully tested and put on a check list. Practice before the gig as martin couldn’t make it in the week.
Equipment List
Equipment List
Laptop
Laptop Stand
D.I box (for laptop)
iPod (back up)
Mini stereo jack to split mono cable for the laptops output to the desk.
3 electric guitars
Electro acoustic guitar
4 Guitar effect pedals
8 jack lead (2 spares)
2 guitar amps
Attendance (who came only to see Manilla Crescent):
45 people
Payment:
£45 (£1 per person)
Aims:
The main aim of this gig is to promote and sell the new album
Reflection:
Unfortunately, the attendance to this gig was considerably lower than the last. This was almost certainly due to the fact that most of our fan base had seen us the week before and so were not as keen to see us again so soon. This should be taken into consideration in future when booking gigs. On a more positive side, although CD sales dropped considerably as expects 4 CD’s were still sold showing some new interest. Another positive was a summer tour offer from the band we were playing with ‘Ultranova’. They suggested this both at the gig and through Myspace messages after shown below:
Total Week Time: 13 hours